Prare Il. A. A well preserved cob from the 48— 
60” level showing relatively long, soft lower and 
upper glumes and one cupule with a spikelet re- 
moved illustrating prominent cupule rims. This 
cob appears to be that of a form of pod corn. B. 
Fragment of an eroded cob from the 36-48” level 
showing a tendency for adjacent cupules to fuse 
and their rims to disappear. C and D. Two views 
of a fragment of an ear from the 36-48” level show- 
ing (1) the slender rachis and the long lower 
glumes and paleas and (2) the small round kernels 
with brown pericarp partially surrounded by the 
ri ~ 
glumes and other floral bracts. All photos ™“ 3.7. 
